One man killed in serious accident involving a multiple vehicle pile-up in Cork

Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the N20, Cork-Limerick Road at Ballydahin, Mallow, County Cork this afternoon Sunday 20th March 2016 shortly after 12.30pm.

A man, aged in his early 70's, suffered fatal injuries when the lorry he was driving was involved in a collision with four cars. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His body has been taken to Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem is to be arranged.

The occupants of three of the cars, 3 males and 3 females, aged in their mid teens to late 60's and the passenger of the lorry, a man, aged in his late 20's were taken to Cork University Hospital with non life threatening injuries.